Depression

The dark shadow guy follows me
Everywhere.
He lingers in the dorway when I'm with my friends.
He stands by my bed as I sleep.
He sits by me while I'm in class.
He's everywhere.
The shaow guy messes with my thoughts.
He makes it harder to concentrate.
He whispers in my ear
Telling me I'm too stupid
Or too fat
Or too ugly
To be loved.
I can never get away from him
No matter how hard I try.
Some days,
When he's in a good mood,
He stands back and lets me live my life-
Lets me be happy;
But when he's in a bad mood,
He screams in my ear.
He screams to stop eating,
To slit my wrists,
To avoid everyone,
To be perfect.
I can't look in the mirror anymore
Without him pointing out all of my flaws.
My messy hair.
My chubby arms.
My flabby stomach.
My fat, stubby legs.
I won't look at my reflection anymore.
It never ends.
It's nearly impossible
To make the dark shadow guy happy,
But I try my best,
Even though I know it's killing me.